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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1967
Page
2
Gun battle at Acapulco Copra Growers Union anniversary banquet kills 22 and wounds about 10. Police rounded up 184 suspects amid factional fighting between rival groups. Wounded were taken to Pie de la Cuesta beach area as crowds and tourists watched the scene.
Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co present noon stock quotes from the day’s market action. The bulletin lists trades, bid and ask levels, and notable price shifts across leading securities. Specific company names and figures are reported for investor reference.
The board’s new policy applies to all varsity and non varsity sports including two cross sports and swimming. If a student moves to a new residence, eligibility rests for one year at the new school, with adjustments for earlier rules. Change allowed until Sept 3 with availability to discuss concerns with Levelland officials.
Slaughter says aldermen will consult an attorney on legal matters while the mayor notes the city can tax at most 95 cents per 100 assessed valuation based on 30 percent of true value. He warns against tax aversion and cites relocating Beach City residents seeking beachfront access. The panel expects an open forum after budget presentation to gather resident views on growth and preventing a slum of unsightly businesses near the steel site.
New arrivals listed with names and room numbers such as Mrs Otto Wright room 347 and Jeffrey Graves room 220. Also notes births: Jessie Damron Sn n Highlands born Aug 19, San Jacinto Methodist. Norman Sadik born Aug 20 at San Jacinto Methodist. King Pennington son born Aug 20 at San Jacinto Methodist.
Deneen Espinosa age four daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Espinosa of 2005 Afissis Sippi died at 6 12 am Monday in a Houston hospital. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Harot L Elien Ger of Baytown and Rodolfo Espinosa of Guatemala City and great grandparents and many relatives. Funeral at 1 pm Tuesday at Earthman Chapel with Father Joseph O Sullivan of St Josephs Catholic Church officiating. Interment Garden of Gethsemani East under E Earthman Funeral Home. Memorials to the Research Hematology Fund of Texas Children's Hospital 1506 Florida Ave Baytown. Pallbearers listed as BR G Espinosa.
Sallie will be a junior at Robert E. Lee High School while Elisa, a Finnish exchange student, will be classified as a senior though taking some junior courses. Elisa has studied German Swedish and English and will perform piano with the REL Band this year. Her Finnish costume arrives soon for special occasions. Elisa enjoys snow skiing and ice skating, while Sallie teaches her water skiing. Finnish schools require Saturday attendance, a contrast to U S weekend holidays.
Funeral services are pending in Houston for Dr. Leo A Zielinski, Houston dentist and brother of Dr. J A Zielinski of Bartown. He died Sunday morning at his home after 33 years practicing dentistry in Tomball and Greens Bayou. He graduated from Texas Dental College in Houston and belonged to St Ann's Catholic Church, the American Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, and the Houston District Dental Society. He was a 19 year member of the North Shore Kiwanis Club. Survived by his Baytown brother, sister Miss Sophie Zielinski, brother W C Zielinski of Houston, and numerous nieces and nephews. Earthman Funeral Home in Houston is in charge.
Plans to build a Lake Livingston water supply lake and a canal to the Houston Galveston area would be piped under the Houston Ship Channel. The aim is to stop land subsidence from groundwater pumping and provide fresh water, backed by Harris County Commissioners Court and local boards. The project has city council and Chamber of Commerce support and seeks federal funds with Houston as a key endorsing partner.
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